Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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HOUDMAN. Also Howdman, Haudman (Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Lossiemouth 44). Hopeman in Moray (Mry. 1887 A. G. Wilken Peter Laing 53, 1956 Northern Scot (29 Sept.)). [locally ′hʌudmən]